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Travel in the Time of COVID
“This one goes deep”, she advised. “It’s the standard for this type of test”, the nurse said casually, my eyes watering as the oversized Q-Tip was jabbed up my right nostril. She swiftly pulled the instrument of torture from my face as my eyes continued to leak. “Ah, the sign of a test executed correctly…
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Throw A Coin
Before the Euro was around the coin I threw was likely an Italian Lira. Or was it a French Franc? A German Deutschmark? Austrian Schilling? During that first backpacking trip many many years ago I had a number of coins left over from the five countries my friend and I had visited before arriving in…
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Sunday Special – Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Hong Kong — one of my favourite destinations around. I made my way to there back in winter of 2018 for a week. Although the weather was cooler it did not take away from my experiences and I found myself in love with another world locale. From the incredible and savoury foods (that is reason…
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Sunday Special – Rila Monastery, Bulgaria
In May 2015 I arrived at the bus station in Sofia, Bulgaria around 4:30am. A Japanese girl and I were staying at the same hostel so we decided to make our way there on foot with the night of city still surrounding us. Utilizing her data and Google Maps we trekked the 30+ minutes to…
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What Covid-19 Has Taught Me About Travel
This pandemic has been all sorts of things, we all know that. It has affected everyone in some way or another. For me, much of it has been a time of reflection and thought. And as it has progressed over time I have come to a few realizations. In regards to travel, there are two…
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Sunday Special – Whistler Train Wreck
In the last Sunday Special the focus was Pic Paradis Mountain in the Caribbean’s Saint Martin/Sint Maarten island. Today we’re heading closer to home, well my home of Vancouver that is, to Whistler, BC. This small yet popular municipality is home to Whistler – Blackcomb Ski Resort and is a haven for outdoor sport enthusiasts.…
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50 Movies That Will Keep Your Wanderlust Alive
Ah wanderlust! My familiar friend that spurs on my travel flames and sends me seeking inspiration. The Sunday Specials that I post are one way to find travel inspiration. Another way is through movies set in various distant locales, fanning those flames of wanderlust — even more so during this pandemic. As I watch (and…
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Sunday Special – Singapore Botanic Gardens
This place is a true oasis. The sprawling acreage offers visitors a truly beautiful park and garden space. Singapore Botanic Gardens spans 82 hectares / 202.63 acres and offers greenspace for locals and visitors to enjoy daily. Much of it is a national park as well as being home to several conservation areas, a rainforest,…
